diff --git a/src/generic/richtooltipg.cpp b/src/generic/richtooltipg.cpp
index 5d08e1261a..3d6f0211a5 100644
--- a/src/generic/richtooltipg.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/richtooltipg.cpp
@@ -561,6 +561,8 @@ private:
 
         SetShape(path);
 #else // !wxUSE_GRAPHICS_CONTEXT
+        wxUnusedVar(tipKind);
+
         int x = contentSize.x/2,
             yApex = 0,
             dy = 0;